to turn the screw (also screws), to put (also keep) the screw (also screws) on, and variants: (a) to apply moral or psychological pressure; (b) to…

to crowd the mourners: to exercise undue pressure; to push or hurry in an unseemly manner. U.S. colloquial.

to put (also bring, exert) pressure on and variants: to urge or press strongly or coercively; to apply influence or psychological force; to bring…

to put (also bring, exert) pressure on and variants: to urge or press strongly or coercively; to apply influence or psychological force; to bring…

intransitive. To exert pressure, to press or agitate. Frequently with for.

to be on someone's wheel: to be close behind someone, to be on his track; to put pressure on someone (to do something). slang (chiefly Australian).

to twist(someone's) arm: to force or persuade someone to do something. Also used jocularly when no coercion is needed, esp. with reference to…